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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,114.50 and 1,588,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,114.50 and 1,588,221 is: 3,426,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,114.50 : 1,588,221 = 1,588,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,114.50/1,588,221 = 1,588,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,114.50x = 1,588,221 × 1,588,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,114.50x = 2,522,445,944,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,445,944,841/736,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,703.24

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